Elementary school (grades K-5) · Auburn, CA
Bowman Charter
Federal NCES profile for Bowman Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Bowman Charter earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Auburn · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- students per teacher
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowman Charter has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowman Charter ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Auburn, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060168000037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Bowman Charter held near 603 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.4 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 060168000037 · Auburn, CA Elementary · MID · CHARTER
606 enr · 21.6:1 · 24.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest Oaks Elementary School (606 students)
Bowman Charter held near 603 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.4 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Bowman Charter compares
Bowman Charter held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.6:1 | ▲ 0% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 57% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Bowman Charter is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Similar elementary schools in Auburn
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~606 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bowman Charter
How many students attend Bowman Charter?
Bowman Charter has 606 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Auburn, CA. CCD year-over-year: 596 (2022-23) → 603 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowman Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowman Charter is 21.6:1, which is 0% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bowman Charter?
24.0% of students at Bowman Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowman Charter?
The largest demographic group at Bowman Charter is White at 69.6% of enrollment, in Auburn, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowman Charter?
Bowman Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bowman Charter rank among elementary schools in Auburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowman Charter ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Auburn, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Auburn on the city page.
What other schools are in Ackerman Charter?
None; Ackerman Charter is a single-school charter district, and Bowman Charter is its only campus.